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‘I’m just very proud of these kids’
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – The Hanceville High School Leo Club hosted a blood drive at the school Thursday, seeing a huge response.
At midday, Leo Club...
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne speaks at Wallace State
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State Community College welcomed U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama Thursday morning, the second of two meetings the college hosted in...
Cullman Regional hosts 2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville native Renee Quick shared her inspirational story of battling breast cancer as the keynote speaker at this year’s Think Pink...
Hanceville talks festivals, new local historical book
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville City Council had a short agenda Thursday night. With Mayor Kenneth Nail out of town and Mayor Pro-Tem Jim...
CCBOE to county commission: Put 1-cent sales tax on March ballot
Updated 10-10-19 8 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Board of Education (CCBOE) on Thursday night passed a resolution to request that the Cullman...
No. 16 Wallace State volleyball notches 30th win of season; Women’s...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State’s 16th-ranked volleyball team notched its 30th victory of the season at Bevill State on Wednesday night, sweeping the conference...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison, Cold Springs, West Point, Good Hope hitting the...
With over half of the regular season in the books this
football season, its time to start thinking about the postseason and we have
several local...
Inaugural Garden City Music Festival this Saturday
GARDEN CITY, Ala. – Garden City Park will be filled with music and festivities all day this Saturday, Oct. 12, when the inaugural Garden...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 10, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 10, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
High heat, minimal moisture hurt yields, bottom line
Zero. Zip. Zilch.
That’s how much rain Terry Wyatt’s 500-acre cotton crop received in September.
“Cotton likes hot weather, but you have to have some rain,”...
Spelling Bee repeat!
St. Bernard seventh grader Carter Daily took the Cullman County Fair Spelling Bee title for the second year Wednesday evening. A bee veteran, Daily...
U.S. Supreme Court decisions advance 6 Alabama capital sentences, 2 for...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions on Monday not to review several Alabama death penalty cases, including...
Cool (senior) kids hit the fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman area seniors took full advantage of the crisp fall weather as the fairgrounds opened Wednesday morning for Senior Day. They...
Happy 102nd birthday, Mr. Davis!
Jimmie Davis celebrated his 102nd birthday Tuesday afternoon with a party at Westminster Assisted Living. Davis, the former mayor of Albany, Georgia, shared a...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 9, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 9, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Tigers, Aggies, Broncos hosting region foes; Bearcats traveling...
As we make our way through October and the end of the
regular season approaches, playoff contenders have separated themselves from
the rest of the pack...
Latest health department scores
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the latest health scores reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) for food establishments in Cullman County.
Establishment...
Cullman Power Board gives back to the community with Powerfest
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Power Board (CPB) on Tuesday showed appreciation to the community with its annual “Powerfest” event, providing a free meal...
Emilee Beth Harbison crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen
CULLMAN, Ala. – Emilee Beth Harbison was crowned 2019 Cullman County Fair Queen in competition in the Coca-Cola Theatre at the Cullman County Fairgrounds...
Cullman Brewers Guild to host ‘Pints for Joe- An ALS Fundraiser’
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Brewers Guild will hold a special fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-9 p.m. at Goat Island Brewing for the...
West Point native Eric Bennett wins national vocalist award
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Southern Gospel group Triumphant Quartet, which has headlined the Good Samaritan Health Clinic fundraiser, the Caring for Cullman Concert, for several...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Lily Reese Harris crowned 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess
CULLMAN, Ala. – On Monday evening, with the Cullman County Fair underway, 27 girls participated in the 2019 Little Miss Fair Princess Pageant.
Lily Reese...
Local students bring home ribbons in Premier Exhibitor Contest, livestock shows during Alabama...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For hundreds of youth across Alabama, fall fair season means one thing- it’s livestock show time.
That translates to family time for...
Cullman County switching to automated sanitation service
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Commission Tuesday morning announced the Cullman County Sanitation Department will begin using automated trucks next year.
The new program...
Holly Pond Council gets update on sewer, plans for 2020 Census
HOLLY POND, Ala. - The Holly Pond Town Council on Monday evening got an update on planned repairs and renovations to the town’s sewer...
Terry Shabel named new Good Hope councilman
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A new council member was seated and billboard restrictions were eased Monday night at the Good Hope City Council meeting.
Terry...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 7, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Yip yip hooray! Dogs strut their stuff at county fair
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tri-Green Arena at the Cullman County Fair was packed Sunday afternoon as dogs, along with their young handlers, took center...
Phoenix’s performance makes “Joker” a must-see film; Griffin’s score 9/10
“Joker” is an origin story for one of comic book lore’s
most iconic villains directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix as
Arthur Fleck, a...
Alabama Counts! 2020 Census Grant applications due Friday
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is issuing a last call for
projects to be considered for funding under the Alabama Counts...
ADPH announces Mental Health Awareness Week
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly...
Fair Queen dreams: pageant set for Oct. 8
CULLMAN, Ala. - One contestant from each of Cullman County’s eight public high schools will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Miss Cullman...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937
From the Files of 1937:
Bernard Fromholdt died Thursday morning at the Cullman Hospital about 5 o’clock a.m. He was taken to the hospital on...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Sumter County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Funny Things from Yesterday: The baptism
Since I am Baptist, I like to occasionally tell of a funny incident that happened in a Baptist church. A preacher friend told me...
Cullman County Youth Football week 7 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The youth football regular season is winding down and some teams from each
division have either clinched playoff spots or were looking to...
(Bonus) Pet of the Week: Pay a visit to China Grove!
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Animal Shelter has a few extra canine friends right now, so volunteer Donna Ruttkay introduces a bonus Cullman...
(Updated) Body found in Smith Lake confirmed as Kelsey Starling, who...
Updated 10-5-19 at 11:48 p.m.
Statement from ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District:
The body of Kelsey Starling, the missing passenger from a two-vessel crash July 4...
McCaffrey, Kruger, Willoughby, Lewis top male, female Oktoberfest 5K, 10K finishers
CULLMAN, Ala. - Area runners braved the heat Saturday morning for the 2019 Cullman Oktoberfest 5K and 10K runs. Below are the Top 10...
(Update) FOUND SAFE: Aaron Wolford of West Point
10-5-19, 3:30 p.m. UPDATE: Mr. Wolford has been found safe, according to the CCSO.
CULLMAN, Ala. -A 29-year-old West Point man has been reported missing,...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Cold Springs wins small school title at Jesse...
OAKVILLE, Ala. – This
year’s Jesse Owens Classic was held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park Saturday morning
and the Cold Springs Eagles collected another big win...
Cullman Regional Foundation ‘Tailgate and Celebrate’ to benefit Cullman EMS
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Regional Service Guild is excited to announce the Foundation’s Tailgate and Celebrate event, set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at...
King of the Kitchen! 12-year-old Matthew Howell tops adult field for...
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Lions Club on Friday proclaimed Matthew Howell “King of the Kitchen” for the 2019 Cullman County Fair. Winning the...
PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville falls to Midfield at home 36-12
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – After routing Curry on the road a week ago, the Bulldogs returned to Ray Talley Stadium Friday night for a regional...
PREP FOOTBALL: Aggies sprint past North Jackson 47-7
FAIRVIEW, Ala. - The Fairview Aggies entered the Friday night clash with the North Jackson Chiefs after an off week looking to make history...
PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond falls at Locust Fork 48-18
LOCUST FORK, Ala. - The Holly Pond Broncos traveled to face the Locust Fork Hornets Friday night. The Broncos received the opening kickoff and...
PREP FOOTBALL: Athens too much for Bearcats on the road
ATHENS, Ala. - The Cullman Bearcats traveled to Athens to take on the Golden Eagles in a huge region game looking to grab a...
PREP FOOTBALL: Addison blasts Colbert County 44-12 to collect big region...
ADDISON, Ala. - A large crowd gathered at A.G. Hicks stadium Friday night to watch the hometown Addison Bulldogs take on the Colbert County...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fultondale comes from behind to defeat Vinemont 36-22
FULTONDALE, Ala. - Vinemont traveled to Fultondale in what turned out to be a tale of two halves for the Eagles that saw Fultondale...
PREP FOOTBALL: Jasper knocks off West Point at home 42-7
WEST POINT, Ala. – Friday night was homecoming for the West Point Warriors but unfortunately for the fans in attendance, there wasn’t a lot...
PREP FOOTBALL: Meek drops region matchup at Brilliant 30-6
BRILLIANT, Ala. – After suffering a tough loss on the road at Sumiton Christian a week ago, the Tigers were back on the road...
PREP FOOTBALL: Northside hands Good Hope 1st loss of season
GOOD HOPE, Ala. – Arguably the biggest game of the week in Cullman County was happening in Good Hope between the fourth-ranked Raiders and...
Saturday in Cullman: Oktoberfest, County Fair, a haunting and more!
Cullman Oktoberfest Activities
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Farmers Market at the Festhalle
8 a.m. Oktoberfest 5K & 10K Run
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Arts & Crafts Show at Depot...
CCCDC presents $12K grant to North Alabama Agriplex
CULLMAN, Ala. - At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. One recipient, the...
Saint Bernard Preparatory School honors senior class
CULLMAN, Ala. - It was a beautiful day at St. Bernard as students from the middle and high schools joined together in the Abbey...
2nd annual Think Pink Luncheon set for Oct. 10th
CULLMAN, Ala. - Join Cullman Regional at the second annual Think Pink Women’s Health Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Top...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 4, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported
Oct. 4, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure...
Labor of love: caring for strays at the Hanceville kennel
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - On a hot Wednesday afternoon, Hanceville City Clerk Tania Wilcox spent her lunch break visiting with and taking care of a...
Tiny Miss and Petite Miss Fair Princesses crowned
CULLMAN, Ala. - The 2019 Cullman County Fair pageants got underway Thursday evening, with the youngest of this year’s princesses taking to the stage...
Seniors beat the heat at Oktoberfest Senior Day
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Festhalle was the place to be Thursday as area seniors celebrated Oktoberfest. Despite the record-breaking heat, the venue was...
Annual West Fest rocks West Elementary campus
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite busy activity elsewhere in Cullman with the Cullman County Fair opening and Oktoberfest well underway, West Elementary’s campus was bustling...
‘It is all generosity of the people in this city and...
CULLMAN, Ala. - Every Tuesday morning, you will find the VFW Auxiliary hard at work preparing a delicious lunch not only for veterans who...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 3, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Roads, flour and wildcat whiskey
CULLMAN, Ala. - Folks will have an opportunity for a little education on local history and a fair bit of fun tonight by taking...
PREP FOOTBALL: 4th-ranked Raiders preparing to face 8th-ranked Northside; Addison, Hanceville,...
With the playoff chase in full swing, several local
squads are preparing to host regional matchups and all of them hold postseason
implications. This week’s slate...
MS SCHOLARS’ BOWL SCOREBOARD: Oct. 1, 2019
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - Scholars’ bowl is back for a new season, and The Tribune welcomes back Wallace State’s Christine O’Leary to help with coverage....
Students enjoy German history tours during Oktoberfest week
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Museum was busy Monday and Tuesday as the city prepared for the start of Oktoberfest Wednesday. As Cullman...
Oktoberfest 2019 underway; Good Hope’s Hanna Hancock named Miss Oktoberfest
CULLMAN, Ala. - Oktoberfest 2019 got underway Wednesday evening with the tapping of the kegs, transfer of the title of Burgermeister from 2018’s Ben...
Ivey visits Winston County to recognize its Alabama Bicentennial Schools
DOUBLE SPRINGS, Ala. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday visited Double Springs to recognize Winston County’s Bicentennial Schools: Haleyville City Schools, Winston County...
Alabama Extension offers drought resources
AUBURN, Ala. - Conditions in Alabama are hot and dry. Strings of days with record-breaking heat have made September 2019 one of the hottest...
PREP FOOTBALL: Broncos, Bearcats, Tigers, Eagles preparing to travel for region...
Vinemont, Holly Pond, Meek and Cullman will all travel
for region games this week and as we move into the latter portion of the
regular season,...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
CMS Band receives donation from local supporters
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman
Middle School’s band received a special donation Wednesday morning and it was
the latest of several donations made over the years by...
WFF holding CWD information meeting at Wallace State Oct. 22
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - This fall, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is hosting a series of public meetings throughout the state...
Senior Spotlight: Former jailer Brian Buegler reflects on his career
Brian Buegler first came to Cullman from New Jersey to go to college at St. Bernard. He started school there in 1968 and graduated...
Ivey urges Alabama citizens to obtain STAR ID before Oct. 1,...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Sec. Hal Taylor on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal...
Oktoberfest 2019 opens today (full schedule inside)
CULLMAN, Ala. - After more than 35 years, Cullman’s Oktoberfest is still going strong. This year’s event, which officially kicks off tonight, promises to...
Jacobs proclaims October 2019 ‘Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK) Month” in the city...
Wallace State’s F.A.M.E. students announce safety commitments
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Wallace State students enrolled in the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (F.A.M.E.) program pledged their personal safety commitments on Monday at...
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Vinemont sweeps area match with East Lawrence to extend...
VINEMONT, Ala. – The
past two weeks have been a lot of fun for the Lady Eagles. Vinemont carried a
10-match winning streak into Tuesday’s area...
Swim for MS going strong in 2nd year
CULLMAN, Ala.
-- My mom, Judy Shirey, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over 20
years ago and I wanted to do a fundraiser in honor...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 1, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference
COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth...
Sen. Doug Jones speaks in Hanceville
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama was on the campus of Wallace State Community College Monday evening to host a constituent town...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Cullman council adopts 2020 budget, says farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman City Council on Monday night said goodbye to Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) Executive Director Nathan Anderson...
Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism bids farewell to Nathan Anderson
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (CPRST) on Tuesday, Oct. 1 will bid a fond farewell to Nathan Anderson, the agency’s...
Arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Sept. 30, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA...
Jacobs proclaims October ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in Cullman
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday officially proclaimed the month of October 2019 “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the city of...
Eva celebrates 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days
EVA, Ala. – The community of Eva was brought to a standstill Saturday with the 30th Anniversary Eva Frontier Days festival. Traders, food vendors,...
Holly Pond football player’s act of kindness draws cheers from opposing...
DANVILLE, Ala. -
Last Friday evening, Holly Pond High School’s (HPHS) football team suffered a
defeat at Danville High School, but one Bronco scored a win...
(Update) Suspect in Thursday night chase apprehended
CULLMAN, Ala. – The male suspect involved in Thursday night's lengthy high-speed chase through Cullman and down Interstate 65 was finally captured Sunday morning...
Cullman County Youth Football week 6 scoring recap
CULLMAN, Al.
- Week six of the youth football season is officially in the books and with two
weeks left to go in the season, every...
Comedian Mike Goodwin to deliver PULSE keynote address Oct. 1-2 at...
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Comedian Mike Goodwin has been tapped to deliver the keynote address for Wallace State Community College’s first ever student development conference.
The...
Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of...
Tribune Column: Funny Things from Yesterday
Today’s article is not a funny, but a sad loss of a dear friend
Rudene and I met a couple...
67-County Alabama Garden Party: Russell County
The Cullman Tribune is celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial (1819-2019) with statewide field reporting by Alabama Master Gardener/Botanical Artist Ben Johnson South. This year-long feature,...
Files from Yesteryear: 1937, 1957
From the Files of 1937:
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Newton are building a new home in the city at Fourth Street, between Seventh and Eighth...
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chambers, Guthery, Thompson win at Kudzu Hills Invitational;...
BREMEN, Ala. –
This year’s Kudzu Hills Invitational is in the books and after a special
presentation in which the course was dedicated in honor of...
Citizens Bank & Trust hosts 4th annual Citizens Business Summit
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.
- Citizens Bank &
Trust held its fourth annual Citizens Business Summit
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at the Lake
Guntersville State Park.
The keynote speaker
was Andy Andrews,
author...
